How Ooni Ogunwusi stopped me from attending Yeyesewa's party

How Ooni Ogunwusi stopped me from attending Yeyeoge Adesanya's birthday? 22 August ,2016. I was supposed to be at the venue of the 70th Birthday of my mummy, Chief Mrs Bunmi Adesanya, Iya Oge of Ido - Osi, and Yeye Asewa of Ibadan land yesterday Sunday 21 August 2016. An event in which I had participated actively in its packaging Having been in Badagry since Friday 19 August on an assignment from the office to feel the expectation of the people here on the new Badagry tourism initiative being sold by Governor Ambode and the Federal Government, we had set out at 6 am with the hope of hitting Ibadan by 9 am because it was a Sunday morning and the traffic will be at the low level in Lagos As I drove out of the Star Rise Hotel, Apa Farm, en route to Ibadan, a call blasted through my handset. "It is the Ooni Chief Media Director, Moses Olafare," Remi Oladoye, Editor, Alarinkaagbaye, who was with me in the tourism adventure to Badagry informed Realizing that Olafere will not just call at the time unless there is an important message from the Palace, and in obeisance of the traffic code as expounded by the FRSC, I pulled the car out of the road and engaged Olafare " The Ooni Ojaja send greetings. The Ooni will be visiting Badagry today Sunday 21, 2016 and I have monitored the Arinka adventurism and my radar has located you in Badagry. We hope to meet you there ." He went on to reveal the program of the day, the Palace of Holu Menutoyi, the Slave Trade Museum, the first Story Building in Nigeria, and the Slave Point of No Return. No one needs to tell me it was a message from the Ooni of Ife. We were confused. What do we do? The Ooni . has called for your attention and there is a social party for a mother. Remi advised that I should put a call through to Iya Oge, Chief Mrs. Olubunmi Adesanya, mother of Femi Adesanya, to inform him of the situation. I tarried for a while. Thinking of what do I say and how will this wonderful mother react to the development that I will not be at the venue of her 70th birthday ceremony. Breaking the block of timidity, I pulled a call to Mama at 6: 23 am. I embarked on a long prayer for her and she too prayed for long life for me, after which I informed Mama of the latest development about my itinerary It is not just a joke that God emphasizes 70 years in the Bible. Attaining 70 years is not for the fun of it for it comes with wisdom that cannot be quantified Mama said ' Wale, I have perceived there was something you were hitting at as you commenced the long prayer for me. I can feel you. Okun,( greeting in Ekiti dialect ). God will honor you. I thank you so much for your love. Okun. Look, Ooni is the father of all. In Yoruba land, you give respect and priority to who is due, and the elders not to talk of Oonirisa, our father, requires your attention. It is non-negotiable. Have you forgotten the Yoruba adage, that Oba ran e nise, o India, ti ifa ba fore, the Oba o ba fore no No? By the grace of God, I will celebrate many 80 years on Earth. You will be alive .in good health and prosperity. the Ooni's visit to Badagry is not only historical, epochal, timely, and rare, but he, the Royal Majesty may not have the time to visit again. It is also a God-given opportunity for you being a foremost tourism reporter in Nigeria to witness this once-in-a-lifetime visit and be part and recorder of history I will not let my celebration of your birthday rub off on you. Okun, Wale, kindly enjoy a rare opportunity and privilege to tour Badagry with Ojaja. As much as I would have wished you beside me at my 70th birthday celebration I cannot and should not be selfish to allow my old age satisfaction to deprive you of something that will be useful to you in the future. My warmest regard to Ooni, Ojaja II, the peace-loving excellence and one of the wisest Monarchs of our time. Kabiyesiiiiiiioooooo" And I heaved a sigh of relief....... God bless and more years on earth for Chief ( Mrs) Olubunmi Adesanya, Asewa of Ibadan land Long Live, Ooni Ojaja II